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You need really believe not only in yourself… you have to believe the world is actually worthy of your sacrifices. Zaha Hadid (architect)
Whew… it’s 2017!! We made it! Yet who knows what’s coming next… Brexit, our mind-boggling election process, and the Netflix sci-fi show Black Mirror have all rocked my view of what’s possible and made me question so, so many things…! Below are my observations on where we are, an intro to a few of our new PYNKrs, and my thoughts…

Advancements in AI are moving us closer to a reality where computers are so intelligent that they’re capable of conducting human-like reasoning and conversations. On the tail end of Gigaom Change 2016 last week where 30+ keynote panelists (all industry experts) converged to showcase 7 key enterprise technologies changing the future of business, questions being asked were:
What new opportunities does AI open up for business leaders?
What does it take to be a cognitively…

There are now 17 billion-dollar companies in the collaborative economy with billions more of investment being poured into Uber, Airbnb and others. Described as one of the biggest shifts of this century, the rise of what’s now being touted as the freelance economy supports nearly 15.5 million people according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics—an increase of roughly 1 million since May 2014— and by 2020, another report estimates that more than 40% of the…

With 6 out of 10 urban consumers saying work is a part of who they are, not just a place you go or somewhere to make money, key to finding the jobs of the future will be knowing where to look. The changing nature of work has enormous implications for how we structure organizations, manage people, and design workplaces, but the jobs of the future are also changing with some wondering what will new roles and titles look like?
Some organizations are already leveraging the new ways of working;…

Open data is transforming economic, social, cultural and political life. McKinsey has estimated that the potential global value of open data is around $3 trillion annually, with $1.1 trillion allocated to the U.S.. The move toward radical transparency has gained momentum but how exactly is it measured, and what are some of the ways in which is impacting the world around us?
In government, it helps tackle corruption, enhances public services and improves public services,…